Fire extinguisher



Sept. l2, 1933. H, A. cEAToN FIRE EXTINGUISHER Filed Aug. 27, 1930' H74. @Qua/5611127@ ksu Patented Sept. LZ, 1933 Nrforsiecs Fran EXriNGUrsHER Hcnryvirchibald Ceaton, London, England, as-

signer of "one-haii. *to John Waugh liflunro,"

Keswlawarwiek'sra England y Application August 27, 1930, "Serial No. 478339,v

`.and in Great Britain'August 28,1929 s claims. (o1. ies-f2)k z This invention relates to fire extinguishers of thekind employinga chemical agent or fluid contained in areceptacle of frangible materialV such' as glass. The-chief object-of thepresent invention is to provide an improved re extinguisher of the above kindthat ,is particularly applicable for .usein conjunction with prime movers either stationary orcarried on road, rail or othervehicles. v A

According to the invention the 'receptacle containing the chemical re extinguishing agent or uidisV completely mounted in a. supporting .unit comprising a bracket member kor holder adapted to be secured to any convenient support, for eX- ample to a stationary part .within the vengine compartment or" a vehicle,l Vmeans operable from a distance being provided wherebyy in rthe-event of fire, the receptacle can be ybroken to release the chemical agent or uid `Thesaid-bracket member preferably carries the receptacle iny a readily removable manner `so that the latter may be used, when required,` as a portable fire extin,

guisherV and the construction ofthe bracket member may beof an adjustable;nature,;such as of two or more part form, so -that the location of the receptacle relatively toi-the engine of the vehicle for example maybe altered tosuit varyingconditions which obtainfwith dierent types of such vehicles with the object; of vreleasingthe liquid in as close proximity .to the seat of the fire aspossible. p In order that the said invention may be clearly understood and readily carried into effect the same `will now be describedmore fully with reference to the accompanying drawing in which:-

Figure l is a front viewofapreferred formof the bracket member, receptacle, and means for breaking the receptaclev to rrelease t the contents thereof. 9 Figure 2 is aside elevation of Figurejl, and Figure 3 illustrates a detail tobedescribed. The supporting unit l.or bracket member comprises an elongated support A adjustably secured to which is a casing B for the receptacle C, IIhe support A is in the form of an open ended trough having apertured wing plates a at one end Whereby the support caribe secured' to theV dashboard within the bonnet of a motor-car and apertures a? through one of which a bolt D passes which secures acasing carrier E to the support. The carrier is secured to the casing at its upper ends and is shaped at its lower end so as to t the support A and so that it may be secured to they support in the position illustrated in Figures 1 and 2 or at right angles thereto.. The apertures a2V cle.

permit adjustment of the carrier and casing longitudinally of the support. .The receptacle C and thecasing B are in the forinof cylinders andthe latter comprises a receptacle holder Z) and a closure b1 therefor, the closure being hinged tothe 60 holder at b2 on anhoriaontal axis and provided with a fastener o3. Secured by adhesive or otherwise within the holder are two semi-circulary and fairly thick strips F ofv resilient material, preferably'rubber or, the kind known by the registered 65 trade mark Sorbo, and within the closure two K corresponding strips F1 Aare secured so that when the receptacle C'is .placed in the holder and the closure .isfastened in position the strips F, F1, will be compressed andi/vill firmly grasp the recepta-l 7C' Opening lthe closure will release the receptacle so that yit can be used as a portable re eX` tinguisher.. Located within the casing and around'the middle of the'receptacle isa band H of piano wire bent inwardly into projections h. The wire is threaded atone end which is secured by nuts h1 tothe carrier. E. The other end of the p wire is attached by a connection j to one end of a wirefJ forming part of a B wdenwire device I (the Word Bovvden being a registered. trade 80 mark) the outer jacket Jl or" which istattached to the carrier E by a connection jl. The other end of thev wired is connected to a pedal lever or other suitable device (not shown)V whereby it may be 'operatedsothat'thepiano wireis con-y o A tracted about the receptacle which is broken or crushed by theprojections h thereby releasing the fireY extinguishing agent or fluid which flows lthrough an aperture K in the Vlower part of the holder and from the ends thereof. Any ofthe nre extinguishinglagent or vnuid falling into the support A escapes through the perforations a2.

lf desired Athe "arrangement may be such that all vthe iluidfalls into athe support A which may have numerous perforations therein.

In a modified form of the invention illustrated inl Figure the manually operated means comprise anla'rrn mounted on a pivot R1 'carried by the support A.- The connecticny' is secured to the 10U rear end of thev arm and when the latter is operated it'sront end enters through the aperture K in 'thevholder b and breaks the receptacle. *'Iphe pivot is mountedin apertures R2 in the sides of the support A, the apertures crrespondin'g to the 105 perforations a2 so as to permit adjustment of the arm R in accordance with the positiony of the holder respect to the support. The connection jl, can besecured adjacent toanyone of the perforations a2. 110

'What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is:-

l. A nre extinguisher comprising a glass receptacle containing a fire extinguishing liquid, a cylindrical'rnetal casing in which the receptacle is firmly held, said vcasing being made in two emi-cylindrical parts hinged together and having in its lower portion at least one opening direct to the atmosphere, fastening means normally holding the said parts together, a carrier. secured to and supporting the casing, a bracket adapted to be attached to any suitable part of a motor Vehicle and to which the carrier is adjustably secured, and means for breaking the receptacle operable from a distance.

2. A fire extinguisher comprisingr a glass receptacle containing a fireV extinguishing liquid, a cylindrical metal casing in which the receptacle is rmly held, said casing being made in twosemi-cylindrical parts hinged 'together and having at least one opening direct to the atmosphere, fastening means normally holding the said parts together which means can readily be disengaged so that said parts can be separated to permit removal of the receptacle for portable use, a carrier secured to and supporting the casing, an elongated trough shaped bracket located beneath the casing so that liquid escaping from the casing falls into the bracket to which the carrier can be secured at various pointsr along the length of the bracket, said bracket having openings for the escape of the liquid and being adapted to be attached to any suitable part of a motor vehicle, and means for breaking the receptacle operable from a distance. i

3. A fire extinguisher comprising a glass receptacle containing a fire extinguishing liquid, a cylindrical metal casing in which the receptacle is firmly held, said casing being made in two semicylindrical parts hinged together, and having at least one opening to the atmosphere, semi-cylindrical pieces of soft rubber securedto each semicylindrical portion of the casing and arranged to clamp the receptacle firmly when the two parts of the casing are closed, fastening means normally holding the said parts together, a carrier secured to and supporting the casing,V a bracketvadapted to be attached to any suitable part of a motor vehicle'and to which the carrier is adjustably secured, said bracket being located beneath the casing so that liquid escaping from the casing falls into the bracket and said lbracket having apertures for the escape of liquid and means for breaking'the receptacle operableffrom a distance.

4. A fire extinguisher comprising a glass receptacle containing a re extinguishing liquid, a metal casing in which the receptacle is iirmly held, said casing having in its lower portion at least one opening direct to the atmosphere, a carrier secured to and supporting the casing, a bracket adapted to be attached to any suitable part of a motor vehicle and to which the carrier is adjustably secured, a flexible band surrounding theV receptacle and having one "end xed, and means operable from a distance and secured to the other end of the band and adapted to contract the band for breaking the receptacle.

5. A fire extinguisher as in claim 4, wherein the band is a ring of piano wire having inwardly projecting portions for engaging and breaking the receptacle when the band is contracted.

6. A fire extinguisher comprising a glass receptacle containing a fire extinguishing liquid, a cylindrical metalcasing made in two semi-cylindrical parts hinged together, and having at least one opening direct to the atmosphere at its underside, semi-cylindrical pieces'of soft rubber secured to each semi-cylindrical part of said casing and arranged to clamp the receptacle firmly when the two parts of the casing are closed, fastening means normally holding said parts together which means can readily be disengaged so that said parts can be separated to permit removal of the receptacle for portable use, a carrier secured to and supporting the casing, an elongated trough shaped bracket located beneath the casing so that liquid escaping from the casing falls into the bracket to which the carrier can be secured at various points alongY the length of the bracket, said bracket having openings for the escape of the liquid and being adapted to be attached to any suitable part of a motor vehicle, a flexible band within the casing and surrounding the receptacleand having one end fixed,-

and means operable from a distance and secured to the other end of the band and adapted to contract the band for breaking the receptacle.

'7. A fire extinguisher comprising a glass receptacle containing a fire extinguishing liquid, a cylindrical metal casing made in two semi-cylindrical parts hinged together and having an opening direct to the atmosphere in its underside, semi-cylindrical pieces of soft rubber secured to each semi-cylindrical portion of said casing and arranged to clamp the receptacle rrnly when the two parts of the casing are closed, fastening means normally holding said vparts together, a carrier secured to and supporting the casing, an elongated trough shaped bracket to which the rcarrier can be securedat various points along the length of the bracket, said bracket having openings through which the liquid can passY and being adapted to be attached to any suitable part of a motor vehicle, a lever pivoted to said bracket and having one end adjacent to said opening and engaged to enter therein in fracturing relationship with said receptacle, and means operable from a distance and connected to said lever l'" whereby the lever can be operated to move the end referred to through the aperture to break the receptacle. i Y

8.v A fire extinguisher comprising a glass receptacle containing a re extinguishing liquid, a

metal casing in which the receptacle is rmly held, said casing having at least one opening direct to the atmospheraa carrier secured to and supporting the casing, a bracket adapted to be attached to any suitable part of a motor vehicle and to which the 4carrier is adjustably secured, a lever pivotally mounted on said bracket having an end adjacent to said opening and arranged to have said'end enter intosaid opening in fracturing relation with said receptacle, and means for operating lthe lever from a distance to cause said end to enter the casing to break the receptacle.

HENRY ARCHIBALD CEATON. 

